Top officials warn of "coordinated" attacks on Teslas as intel suggests otherwise
This year, incidents targeting Tesla EVs have taken place in nine states. Intelligence suggests lone actors are behind them.
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Trump revoking 532,000 migrants' legal status
The Trump administration is moving to revoke the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Latin American and Haitian migrants and will urge them to self-deport. All entered the U.S. under a Biden-era sponsorship program called CHNV which aimed to cut down on illegal immigration at the border by providing legal avenues. President Trump paused the program after he took office. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains.
Pentagon announces leak investigation that could include polygraph tests
Polygraph tests were also used by the Department of Homeland Security to identify potential leakers.
Warning over threats to energy infrastructure
CBS News has obtained a Department of Homeland Security bulletin that says domestic extremists and malicious foreign actors threaten energy infrastructure. Nicole Sganga has the latest.
DOJ defends El Salvador deportations in court
The Trump administration appeared in court again on Friday, defending its decision to deport hundreds of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador's mega-prison. On Saturday, President Trump cited a centuries-old law called the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants with alleged ties to the gang Tren de Aragua. A judge temporarily paused the flights and verbally told the administration to turn the planes around, which didn't happen. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen breaks it all down and has the latest updates.
Sudan's military retakes palace
Sudan's military said it recaptured the country's presidential palace from the rival Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. While this marks a major symbolic victory for the military, it does not necessarily mean the country's two-year civil war is close to an end. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on this, immigration services and Ukraine peace talks.
Trump says Venezuelan deportees were vetted
President Trump was asked how he could guarantee that everyone deported to El Salvador is a dangerous criminal on Friday. He said the migrants went through a "very strong vetting process." Meanwhile, the Trump administration plans to revoke the legal status for hundreds of thousands of Latin American and Haitian migrants in April. CBS News Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
DHS gutting offices that offer civil rights and immigration liaison services
The Department of Homeland Security said the offices "function as internal adversaries that slow down operations."
ICE arrests Georgetown researcher on visa
A Virginia judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting a Georgetown University researcher. Earlier this week, immigration authorities detained Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national and postdoctoral associate at Georgetown University. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
How staffing cuts are impacting DHS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has seen its share of workforce cuts by the Trump administration, from cybersecurity analysts to staff working to root out domestic extremists. Sam Vinograd, CBS News national security contributor and former assistant secretary for counterterrorism at DHS, assesses the changes.
Noem: I will use "every single one" of DHS authorities
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the authorities that she has are "broad and extensive" as she discusses her plans at the helm of the agency.
DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers
Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS would start polygraphing employees in order to crack down on who may be leaking information to the media about its immigration raids.
FEMA CFO fired over payments to NYC for migrants says she had DOGE sign-off
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
Undocumented immigrants who fail to join registry threatened with jail time, fines
The move applies to immigrants over the age of 13 who are in the U.S. unlawfully and who have not submitted fingerprints or registered with the federal government.
Acting head of ICE reassigned amid frustrations over deportation efforts
Caleb Vitello was installed by President Trump to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an acting capacity at the start of his second administration in January.
Examining Trump's plans for Guantánamo Bay
The Trump administration is holding more than 150 migrant detainees at Guantánamo Bay. A dozen military flights carrying migrants have landed there since President Trump's return to office. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details on the future of Guantánamo Bay and its role in immigration policy.
Trump administration fires over 400 DHS employees as mass firings continue
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
White House aims to deputize IRS agents
The Trump administration is asking the Treasury Department to deputize some of its law enforcement agents to help carry out the president's mass deportation plans. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Trump eyes daily flights to Guantanamo Bay
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is visiting Guantanamo Bay on Friday to survey the Trump administration's efforts to transform the Naval station into a massive migrant detention center. U.S. officials are making plans to send daily flights there with migrant detainees. CBS News national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports on its feasibility.
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Trump officials make plans to revoke legal status of migrants welcomed under Biden
The DHS proposal would terminate a Biden administration program that allowed more than 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to fly to the U.S.
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Miami man says wife detained in ICE raid: "They snatched her"
ICE raids were reportedly conducted across South Florida on Sunday as President Trump cracks down on illegal immigration.
Targeted immigration enforcement efforts underway in Chicago
Multiple sources told CBS News Chicago that those held by ICE Sunday have active warrants.
Trump empowers deportation agents to target migrants allowed into U.S. legally
The far-reaching move empowers federal immigration agencies to target a population of migrants who came to the U.S. with the government's permission.
DHS terminates all its advisory committees, ends "Salt Typhoon" investigation
Among the committees was the Cyber Safety Review Board that was conducting an investigation into the hack of American telecom companies by Beijing actors dubbed "Salt Typhoon."
How Trump could change immigration policy
President-elect Donald Trump has promised a massive overhaul of the U.S. immigration policy once he takes office on Monday. Some of those promises include the largest deportation operation in American history and the end of birthright citizenship. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
The Atlantic posts more texts from Signal group chat
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
Intel chiefs stand by defense of Signal chat at House hearing
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe returned to Capitol Hill to testify before the House Intelligence Committee.
Supreme Court upholds Biden-era ghost gun rule
The Supreme Court was considering a challenge to a 2022 regulation that sought to regulate ghost guns.
Tufts grad student taken into custody by federal agents in Somerville
A Tufts University international graduate student was taken into custody by federal authorities Tuesday, according to the school.
U.S. could default by August without debt ceiling increase, CBO says
The federal government could be unable to pay its bills as soon as August if Congress doesn't act, the Congressional Budget Office estimated.
4 U.S. Army soldiers disappear during training exercise in Lithuania
The U.S. embassy in Lithuania's capital says four soldiers disappeared during "scheduled tactical training" in an area near the country's border with Belarus.
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in case over canceled DEI grants
A federal district court ordered the Department of Education to restore access to grants for recipients in eight states that challenged the cancellations.
Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar to private equity firms for $1 billion
Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to two private equity firms after the discount chain failed to gain traction with shoppers.
Prince Harry steps down "in shock" as patron of his Sentebale charity
Prince Harry and his Sentebale co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho say they stepped down as relations between trustees and the chair "broke down beyond repair."
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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in case over canceled DEI grants
A federal district court ordered the Department of Education to restore access to grants for recipients in eight states that challenged the cancellations.
Federal probe launched over trans student who won races in Portland track meet
The Department of Education's civil rights office says it launched a Title IX probe in Portland, Oregon, after a trans student-athlete won races at a girls' track meet.
4 U.S. Army soldiers disappear during training exercise in Lithuania
The U.S. embassy in Lithuania's capital says four soldiers disappeared during "scheduled tactical training" in an area near the country's border with Belarus.
The Atlantic posts more texts from Signal group chat showing Hegseth provided detailed attack plans
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
U.S. could default by August without debt ceiling increase, CBO says
The federal government could be unable to pay its bills as soon as August if Congress doesn't act, the Congressional Budget Office estimated.
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U.S. could default by August without debt ceiling increase, CBO says
The federal government could be unable to pay its bills as soon as August if Congress doesn't act, the Congressional Budget Office estimated.
Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar to private equity firms for $1 billion
Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to two private equity firms after the discount chain failed to gain traction with shoppers.
Consumer confidence falls to 12-year low as Americans fret over economy
Consumer confidence continues to wane as Americans worry about the economy, jobs and their income.
What to know about Signal, app used by Trump officials for war plans
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.
Many with disabilities risk losing Medicaid if they work too much
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in case over canceled DEI grants
A federal district court ordered the Department of Education to restore access to grants for recipients in eight states that challenged the cancellations.
Federal probe launched over trans student who won races in Portland track meet
The Department of Education's civil rights office says it launched a Title IX probe in Portland, Oregon, after a trans student-athlete won races at a girls' track meet.
The Atlantic posts more texts from Signal group chat showing Hegseth provided detailed attack plans
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
U.S. could default by August without debt ceiling increase, CBO says
The federal government could be unable to pay its bills as soon as August if Congress doesn't act, the Congressional Budget Office estimated.
Supreme Court upholds Biden-era ghost gun rule
The Supreme Court was considering a challenge to a 2022 regulation that sought to regulate ghost guns.
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Trump turns homelessness response toward forced treatment
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Senate confirms Marty Makary to lead FDA, Jay Bhattacharya to head NIH
Both agencies are part of the Department of Health and Human Services, which like much of the federal government, has seen mass layoffs as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to implement budget cuts.
5 high-level CDC officials leaving in latest turmoil for public health agency
The latest departures from the CDC mean close to a third of the agency's top management is leaving or left recently.
Health officials confirm measles case in person who rode Amtrak to D.C.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Many with disabilities risk losing Medicaid if they work too much
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.
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4 U.S. Army soldiers disappear during training exercise in Lithuania
The U.S. embassy in Lithuania's capital says four soldiers disappeared during "scheduled tactical training" in an area near the country's border with Belarus.
Pope's doctor says Francis almost died twice during 5 weeks in hospital
The head of Pope Francis' medical team says there was a crisis during the pontiff's battle with pneumonia so dire, they considered "whether to stop and let him go."
Prince Harry steps down "in shock" as patron of his Sentebale charity
Prince Harry and his Sentebale co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho say they stepped down as relations between trustees and the chair "broke down beyond repair."
Trump administration doubles down on stand on deportations to El Salvador
The Trump administration continues to insist it didn't defy a federal judge's order when it failed to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
Watch Live: Intel chiefs testify before House panel as new Signal texts emerge
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe are back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Intelligence Committee.
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Gregory Maguire returns to Oz
Before she defied gravity, she was just Elphie Thropp. Best-selling author Gregory Maguire is back with "Elphie: A Wicked Childhood," a new prequel that explores the early life of Elphaba—the girl who would become the Wicked Witch of the West.
Rosamund Pike on "The Wheel of Time"
Award-winning actor Rosamund Pike stars as Moiraine in "The Wheel of Time," now in its third season on Prime Video. Based on the bestselling novels, the series follows a young man destined to save or destroy the world—guided by Pike's powerful and determined sorceress.
Prince Harry steps down "in shock" as patron of his Sentebale charity
Prince Harry and his Sentebale co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho say they stepped down as relations between trustees and the chair "broke down beyond repair."
Oscar-winning Palestinian director released by Israeli army after being attacked
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director detained by Israeli army
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
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What is Signal, the app used by Trump's team
The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from key players involved in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, in which the U.S.'s highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed inadvertently with a journalist. President Trump said that his administration would investigate the government's use of Signal. CBS News contributor and former CIA official Andrew Boyd has more on what it is and how it's used.
NSA warned of vulnerabilities in Signal app a month before Houthi strike chat
The National Security Agency sent a bulletin in February warning of Russian hackers trying to access encrypted conversations on Signal.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
What to know about Signal, app used by Trump officials for war plans
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.
Inside the AI gold rush
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin dives into the fierce competition between tech giants in his new book "AI Valley," exploring how companies like Microsoft and Google are battling for control over the future of artificial intelligence. He joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about how AI is already reshaping everyday life—and where it's headed next.
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Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?
Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
As a tool to address rising greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture chemically removes carbon dioxide from the air, to store or recycle into products. The company behind a new plant to be opened this summer claims the facility will remove 500,000 tons of CO2 a year. But is this form of carbon capture – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change? Correspondent David Pogue looks at the technology behind this initiative, and the controversy it has raised.
Bones of mammoths butchered for their tusks unearthed by archaeologists
Remains of five mammoths were found archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences said Thursday in a news statement.
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
New evidence about dark energy may be "cusp of a major discovery"
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
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Utah adds protections for children of influencers after Ruby Franke case
Utah is moving to protect the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of family vlogger Ruby Franke.
Selena's killer eligible for parole 30 years after singer's death
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was killed by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, in 1995.
Gunman who killed 23 at El Paso Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
Ex-UPMC doctor allegedly tried to push wife off Hawaii hiking trail
A former UPMC doctor was arrested after police in Hawaii say he tried to push his wife off a hiking trail and hit her in the head with a rock.
Forensic genetic genealogy helps identify "John Doe" killed in 1986
An investigation into the death of David Clary, who was killed in 1986, remains ongoing, police said.
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Data on dark energy, universe collapse
Data on dark energy weakening over time may signal that if the trend continues it could eventually cause the universe to collapse, according to a new study. Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, a physics professor and Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) researcher, joins CBS News with more.
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
Tom Hanks takes viewers through immersive experience to the moon
"The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" tells the story of the Apollo missions.
New evidence about dark energy may be "cusp of a major discovery"
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
Sunset on the moon seen in stunning images taken by lunar lander
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander marked the first successful commercial moon landing.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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Trump cuts to health research funding
The Trump administration continues to cut research funding among federal health agencies. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more details.
How safe is air travel really
With anxiety over flying on the rise after recent airplane incidents, CBS News Confirmed investigates what's real and what's not. Retired pilot and aviation consultant Kit Darby joins us to explain just how safe air travel really is—and what passengers should know before their next flight.
Gregory Maguire returns to Oz
Before she defied gravity, she was just Elphie Thropp. Best-selling author Gregory Maguire is back with "Elphie: A Wicked Childhood," a new prequel that explores the early life of Elphaba—the girl who would become the Wicked Witch of the West.
1 year since Key Bridge collapse
Maryland leaders are paying homage to the victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse one year after it occurred. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Artificial food dye ban sparks debate
From canned peas to salami, artificial food dyes are in everyday items—and now, West Virginia has passed the most sweeping state-level ban on seven of them. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins us to explain what this could mean for your grocery list and your health.